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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,880 and 23,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,880 and 23,182 is: 49,393.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,880 : 23,182 = 23,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,880/23,182 = 23,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,880x = 23,182 × 23,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,880x = 537,405,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,405,124/10,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,393.85

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